Allow me to cut to the chase... I am so sick of cleaning up doggie doo-doo from my backyard (and sometimes off my toddler's shoes) when I don't even own a dog! Someone (don't know who -- yet) is letting their pooch out loose for its late night "business". The rudeness of this confounds me. When are these irresponsible dog owners ever going to get a clue? (Sadly, probably never.) I love dogs, but this is ridiculous. Anyone have any good solutions?

-- Kim Skimmons (kimskim@seneca-creek.com), September 23, 2002